The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 45741
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARLINK-1480
45741 · 2026-04-03T05:00:41Z
Fixes
173
Observations
173
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T05:00:41.431104+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T03:52:49.157184+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 45,741 |
| object_name | STARLINK-1480 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.048 |
| n_snaps | 173 |
| span_days | 127.953 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.558 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.717 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.159 |
| altitude_first_km | 399.717 |
| altitude_last_km | 353.949 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.355 |
| decay_note | mean_motion slope (rev/day^2) and altitude slope (km/day) from least-squares fit of measured GP elements; altitude from Kepler a=(GM/n^2)^(1/3) - R_earth |
| first_utc | 2026-04-03T05:00:41.431104+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T03:52:49.157184+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T03:52:49.157184+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T05:00:41.431104+00:00","mean_motion":15.55838191,"altitude_km":399.717,"eccentricity":0.0002465,"inclination_deg":53.0512},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:20:40.061760+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/45741.json